SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of civilians in clashes between protesters and government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir has risen to 15, police said on Sunday.
Over 200 people, including policemen, were injured in the ongoing clashes.
The violent clashes broke out Saturday after a top militant commander of Hizbul Mujahideem (HM) Burhan Muzaffar Wani was killed in a gunfight.
"Yesterday late evening the number of killings was 11 but during the night four more succumbed to their wounds and toll reached to 15," an official said. "Over 200 people are injured and majority of them have fire arm wounds."
Police officials said over 90 policemen suffered injuries in the clashes with protesters, who tried to attack police stations.
Authorities have imposed curfew in all the major town of the Muslim majority ares of the restive region. The curfew restrictions in Srinagar city continued for the second straight day on Sunday to prevent clashes.
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